The JSE ended Monday slightly weaker, as mining shares dragged the overall market down, with industrials failing to build on earlier momentum in thin trade.Volumes were low, at R9bn, with US and UK markets closed for holidays — Memorial Day in the US and the UK Spring bank holiday.French and German markets were lower as the Italian political crisis intensified. Italian President Sergio Mattarella blocked the ascent to power of a government supported by the maverick 5-Star Movement and the hard-right League after they proposed a eurosceptic figure as economy minister, Dow Jones Newswires reported.Oil prices continued to fall with Brent crude 1.27% lower at $75.16 a barrel.Recent comments from Russian and Saudi officials on the readiness to ease their restrictions on production as soon as next month appeared to be the main factor forcing oil prices lower, FxPro analysts said.The all share closed 0.11% lower at 56,857.20 but the top 40 gained 0.02%. The platinum index dropped 2.35%, go...
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